P.S./M.S. 11X498 - Van Nest Academy

P.S./M.S. 11X498 - Van Nest Academy (11X498) is a public school in District 11, Van Nest-Morris Park-Westchester Square, Bronx, serving grades K–8. In 2026, 44% of tested students were proficient in reading and 57% were proficient in math (NYC DOE). Enrollment was 599 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE). The average K–5 class size was 26.7 students in 2025–26 (NYC DOE).

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At a glance for families

  • Grades served: K–8
  • Neighborhood: Van Nest-Morris Park-Westchester Square
  • Non-zoned

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P.S./M.S. 11X498 - Van Nest Academy
1640 Bronxdale Ave
Bronx, Van Nest-Morris Park-Westchester Square

School Quality

The one thing to remember

2026 math proficiency is 57%, about typical for NYC elementary schools, including those with similar economic need.

Also worth knowing: In 2026, students in special education scored 12% in reading (89 tested), compared with 44% schoolwide.

What the numbers say

  • Average class size (2025–26) is 26.7, larger than most elementary schools in the district and citywide.
  • Reading: 44% in 2026, down 8 points from 2025 and 7 points since 2023, while citywide reading fell 2 points; about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.
  • Too few families answered the 2026 survey (20%) to compare results.
  • English learners rose from 12% in 2023–24 to 15% in 2025–26, a larger increase than at most district elementary schools.

Family survey (2026), too few responses to compare: 20% answered

of parents trust the principal:
89%
trust their child's teachers:
92%
satisfied with the education overall:
90%

Test scores in context

Student progress (2024–25)

DOE School Quality Report

Students here gain about as much as at other schools serving similar students

Impact score: 0.53 · 59th percentile

The DOE compares results with those of students with similar starting points and backgrounds.

View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

Reading

44%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

419 students tested

Level 122%
Level 234%
Level 326%
Level 418%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education12%

89 students tested

General education students52%

330 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 324%
Grade 437%
Grade 528%
Grade 648%
Grade 751%
Grade 860%

Mathematics

57%

2026

students scored at Level 3 or 4

412 students tested

Level 118%
Level 225%
Level 339%
Level 418%

Results for students in special education and general education students (2026)

Students in special education26%

86 students tested

General education students65%

326 students tested

See grade-by-grade results
Grade 349%
Grade 445%
Grade 530%
Grade 660%
Grade 778%
Grade 864%

Reading benchmarks

2026
This school44%
District 1146%
NYC public schools (DOE)51%

Math benchmarks

2026
This school57%
District 1150%
NYC public schools (DOE)58%

Excludes charter schools. Weighted by students tested.

Proficiency over time

0%25%50%75%100%New state tests50%44%51%57%2018201920222023202420252026
ReadingMath

New York changed its grades 3–8 tests in 2023. Compare years from 2023 onward with each other, not with earlier years.

Citywide reading scores fell sharply in 2026; NYC Public Schools is reviewing the results. Source: NYC Public Schools

View the data behind this chart
YearReadingMath
201850%51%
201948%58%
202241%37%
202351%55%
202447%55%
202552%61%
202644%57%

Proficiency means scoring at Level 3 or above. Test scores are one measure of a school, not the whole experience.

How it ranks nearby

Reading · 2026

  1. P.S. 108 Philip J. Abinanti70%

    Economic need index: 64%0.7 mi away

  2. P.S. 083 Donald Hertz50%

    Economic need index: 82%0.3 mi away

  3. J.H.S. 127 The Castle Hill49%

    Economic need index: 86%0.5 mi away

  4. P.S. 106 - The Parkchester Elementary School44%

    Economic need index: 86%0.6 mi away

  5. P.S./M.S. 11X498 - Van Nest Academy (this school)44%

    Economic need index: 81%

  6. Linden Tree Elementary School39%

    Economic need index: 88%0.5 mi away

  7. P.S./M.S. 19438%

    Economic need index: 86%0.9 mi away

  8. P.S. 105 Sen Abraham Bernstein33%

    Economic need index: 91%0.7 mi away

  9. Young Voices Academy of the Bronx33%

    Economic need index: 85%0.7 mi away

Math · 2026

  1. P.S. 108 Philip J. Abinanti86%

    Economic need index: 64%0.7 mi away

  2. P.S. 083 Donald Hertz59%

    Economic need index: 82%0.3 mi away

  3. P.S./M.S. 11X498 - Van Nest Academy (this school)57%

    Economic need index: 81%

  4. P.S. 106 - The Parkchester Elementary School57%

    Economic need index: 86%0.6 mi away

  5. P.S./M.S. 19450%

    Economic need index: 86%0.9 mi away

  6. Linden Tree Elementary School46%

    Economic need index: 88%0.5 mi away

  7. J.H.S. 127 The Castle Hill43%

    Economic need index: 86%0.5 mi away

  8. P.S. 105 Sen Abraham Bernstein40%

    Economic need index: 91%0.7 mi away

  9. Young Voices Academy of the Bronx40%

    Economic need index: 85%0.7 mi away

P.S./M.S. 11X498 - Van Nest Academy vs P.S. 083 Donald Hertz

MeasureP.S./M.S. 11X498 - Van Nest AcademyP.S. 083 Donald Hertz
2026 reading proficient44% (-8 points vs 2025)50% (-4 points vs 2025)
2026 math proficient57% (-4 points vs 2025)59% (-1 points vs 2025)
Average K–5 class size (2025–26)26.725.8
Enrollment (2025–26)5991409
Student–teacher ratio (2025–26)13.313.0
Family satisfaction (2026)90%94%
Principal trust (2026)89%96%
Teacher trust (2026)92%95%
Leadership (2026)91%96%
Distance between schools0.3 mi

P.S./M.S. 11X498 - Van Nest Academy has lower reading proficiency than P.S. 083 Donald Hertz (44% vs 50%); 2026 reading is about typical for NYC elementary schools with similar economic need.

Student body

Enrollment

599 students

K–8 · down 35 over five years

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Class size

26.7

children in the average K–5 class; about 13.3 students per teacher (2025–26)

NYC DOE · 2025–26

English learners

15%

was 13% in 2024–25

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Economic need

84% of students live in poverty (2025–26)

Economic need index: 81% — the measure we use to compare similar schools.

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Special education

23%

of students here are in special education

NYC DOE · 2025–26

Student body: 17% White, 62% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 8% Black, 2% multiracial, 51% female, 49% male.

Economic need index: 81% — the measure we use to compare similar schools. It combines measures of students’ economic circumstances; it is not a measure of school quality.

More from the family survey

Leadership
91%
Disability support services
79%
Outreach
89%
Facilities
85%
Parent involvement
92%

NYC DOE · 2026 survey

School zone

NYC DOE · 2024–25

Know before you tour

Admissions

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Address

1640 BRONXDALE AVE

How to read this page

  • Test scores measure one week in April. They say nothing about the art room, recess or whether your child will be happy. Tour the school.
  • Averages hide gaps. In 2026, students in special education here scored 12% in reading (89 tested), compared with 44% schoolwide. If that's your family, ask how the school will support your child.
  • This school serves elementary and middle grades, so its scores blend both. Compare it with K–5 schools carefully.

Source: NYC DOE / NYSED, 2026 · School information · View this school's official NYC DOE School Quality Snapshot

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Quick Facts

What is this provider?

  • Subject: K–12 Schools
  • Sub-Subjects: Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School
  • Location: Van Nest-Morris Park-Westchester Square, Bronx
  • Address: 1640 Bronxdale Ave